Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-02158

#1

Sep 24, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-6001155.), filed by PATRICK COUSSEILLANT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex 1: Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2: EOIR Portal, # 4 Exhibit Ex 3: NTA)(Ramini, Vilena) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#2

Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by October 9, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by October 16, 2026. In their filings, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026), applies. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), and a copy of this text order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. SO ORDERED.. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 9/25/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (ARS)

Sep 25, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (ARS)

Sep 25, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)

#3

Oct 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan T. Cullinane on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney (Cullinane, Brendan) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#4

Oct 09, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cullinane, Brendan) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#5

Oct 14, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 4 Reply/Response filed by Patrick Cousseillant. (Ramini, Vilena) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#6

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than October 28, 2026, at which Petitioner bears the burden to establish that he is neither a flight risk nor a threat to safety such that he is entitled to release from custody. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 10/14/2026. (CGJ)

#7

Oct 15, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Patrick Cousseillant against Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, Tammy Marich, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 10/15/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)